Sign holding device



p 1959 K. F. SPITKO 2,902,241

SIGN HOLDING DEVICE Filed June 21, 1954 Kenneth E S t'lto INVENTOR ATTORNEYS United States Patent SIGN HOLDING DEVICE Kenneth F. Spitko, Allentown, Pa.

Application June 21, 1954, Serial No. 437,972

1 Claim. (Cl. 248-208) This invention relates to a device designed for use in removably supporting display signs on the windows of motor vehicles, such as station wagons, delivery wagons or the like, the primary object of the invention being to provide a sign securing means which may be readily and easily positioned against a sign to hold the sign in a displaying position against the inner surface of a window of a motor vehicle to be viewed through the window, the securing means being so constructed and arranged that it may be secured or removed without the use of tools.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be adjusted longitudinally, so that the securing device may be used in supporting signs against windows of various sizes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sign securing and holding device which will not in any way damage or mar the finish of the motor vehicle, or disfigure the sign secured thereby.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure 1 is a fragmental elevational view illustrating a motor vehicle window equipped with the sign secured by a device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through a motor vehicle window frame, illustrating the sign securing device in edge elevation.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of the securing device.

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the securing device.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5--5 of Figure 3.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one end of one of the telescoping channel members.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the securing device comprises outer and inner telescoping channel members 5 and 6, respectively, the channel member 6, which is the inner channel member, being provided with a nut 7 which is welded thereto and the threaded opening of the nut registers with an opening formed in the inner telescoping channel member 6.

The reference character 8 indicates a threaded stud that moves through the threaded opening of the nut 7 and bears against the inner surface of the channel member 5, securing the channel members 5 and 6 against movement with respect to each other, after the proper adjustment has been made.

The threaded stud is provided with a wing nut 9 which is secured to the threaded stud to move therewith, the

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wing nut eifecting means for rotating the threaded stud to either tighten the stud or loosen the stud as desired.

As clearly shown by the drawing, the outer ends of the channel members 5 and 6 are provided with reduced flattened ends 10 that are covered with anti-friction means 11 that may be rubber or similar material so that when the reduced flattened ends 10 or extensions are inserted between the window molding 12 and glass 13 with which the sign is to be used, friction will be set up between the window molding and glass to hold the securing device against slipping under vibrations caused by the motor vehicle passing over irregular road surfaces. A strip of rubber 1-4 or similar material is secured to the back of the telescoping channel member 5, while a similar strip of the same material 15 is secured to the back of telescoping channel member 6, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the appended drawings.

The sign is constructed preferably of cardboard, masonite or similar material and is more or less rigid in construction. In the present showing in the use of the de vice, the sign which is indicated by the reference character A is positioned against a window, and the securing device is positioned against the sign, one securing device being positioned adjacent to each end of the sign as better shown by Figure l of the drawing.

It will of course be understood that when the securing devices are positioned, the extensions or reduced flattened ends 10 are moved into the small opening between the window molding and glass, and the channel sections are then properly adjusted to securely support the securing devices in position against the ends of the sign. The winged stud is now tightened to hold the channel sections in their positions of adjustment against moving out of adjustment to release the sign.

Having thus described the invention,

What is claimed is:

A device for securing a sign against a window mounted in a frame with spaces between the window tnd frame, comprising a pair of telescoping inner and outer channel members having inwardly inclined flanges, the ends of said channel members being flattened said ends of said channel members being covered with anti-friction material and adapted to be extended within the space between the window and frame, said inner channel member having an opening disposed adjacent to one end thereof, a nut having a threaded opening, secured to the inner surface of said inner channel member in alignment with the opening of said inner channel member, a threaded stud extended through said aligned openings, bearing against the inner surface of said outer channel member, biasing said sections laterally away from each other, securing said inner and outer channel members in adjusted relation by frictional contact between said channel members and a wing nut secured to one end of said threaded stud for effecting rotation of said stud.

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